Tsunade smiled as she greeted the Konoha ninja, walking forward all the way.
She felt very relaxed now. So what if this world might be virtual? Their situation was looking excellent. In Ninja combat—no, in every war—intelligence always came first. While the other side still judged them based on their former circumstances, they now held an enormous advantage.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, nearly fifty years old, stood beneath Hokage Rock in his ceremonial robe and Hokage hat, watching this scene with great satisfaction. No matter what, Tsunade held a place in the hearts of Konoha's people. If not for her hemophobia, the position of Fourth Hokage might never have gone to Minato Namikaze.
After all, Orochimaru was the head of Konoha's research department and a general capable of standing on his own, while Tsunade oversaw Konoha's medical department and was no inferior to Orochimaru.
Though Jiraiya was secretly lecherous, the inconspicuous one was actually the strongest of the Three Ninja, as well as the best at gathering intelligence. He was the one who could truly help Konoha foresee danger in advance.
Minato Namikaze had only fought one battle at Kannabi Bridge, so how had he become the Fourth Hokage?
It could only be said that Orochimaru had been schemed against by Danzo at the time, while Tsunade and Jiraiya had left the village. Combined with Minato Namikaze's personality and strength, as well as the fact that his wife Kushina was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, fate had made him Hokage.
Now that Tsunade had returned, could the Fourth Hokage finally be decided?
Danzo, the Root leader standing beside the Third Hokage, wore a gloomy expression. He did not welcome Tsunade's return. Though Tsunade was the grandniece of the teacher he respected, and though she was the granddaughter of the First Hokage